The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says former Madison County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Bronis Coy Phillips has been arrested in Arizona, accused of criminal activity involving inmates and staff at a county detention facility. Officials say Phillips is in custody awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.
According to WLOS, the SBI said on social media that Phillips was arrested in Maricopa County, Arizona, on Sunday, June 14, at about 12:10 a.m. The post noted he is being held without bond and that the extradition process to North Carolina is underway, with the SBI working alongside the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the district attorney’s office and Arizona authorities on the prosecution.
Charges and custody
The SBI social media post, as reported by WLOS, stated that Phillips faces "multiple felony and misdemeanor charges" connected to alleged conduct involving inmates and detention facility staff. The post did not specify the individual counts. The agency wrote that "the investigation is active and ongoing," and WLOS reported that no further details had been made public at that time.
Who is Bronis Coy Phillips?
Public payroll records list Bronis Coy Phillips as having served as a Madison County deputy in recent years. County pay information compiled by GovSalaries shows him on the Madison County payroll. Beyond those listings, publicly available biographical information on Phillips remains limited.
What happens next
The SBI says the extradition process has started. Once Phillips is transferred to North Carolina, any formal charges or court appearances will be handled by the Madison County district attorney’s office. With investigators describing the case as active, both the SBI and local prosecutors could release additional information or file more charges as the matter moves through the legal system.
